Contradictions and Paradoxes in Genesis 46:29

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According to Moses, Joseph was very happy to see his father, Israel, again after being apart for a long time. When they met, Joseph hugged his dad tightly and cried tears of joy because he missed him so much.

Genesis 46:29: And Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet Israel his father, to Goshen, and presented himself unto him; and he fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while.

Contradiction with Genesis 45:27

In Genesis 46:29, Joseph meets his father in Egypt, but Genesis 45:27 implies Jacob was already convinced to go when he saw the wagons Joseph sent, leaving no surprise or emotional meeting needed.

Genesis 45:27: And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them: and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived:

Contradiction with Genesis 42:7

Joseph recognizes his brothers here but doesn't reveal himself immediately, contradicting the openness of the meeting with his father in Genesis 46:29.

Genesis 42:7: And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food. [roughly...: Heb. hard things with them]

Contradiction with Genesis 37:4

Joseph's brothers hated him, contradicting the harmonious and emotional reunion in Genesis 46:29 where family unity is shown.

Genesis 37:4: And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Contradiction with Genesis 37:28

Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, contradicting the peaceful meeting in Genesis 46:29, showing a prior fracturing of family ties.

Genesis 37:28: Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty [pieces] of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.
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